Orgin- Saudi Arabia

Sacerd text- The Qur'an

Building- Mosque

Followers called- Muslims

3 holy places- Mecca,Medina,Jerusalem

The phophet Muhammad, whi was born in a.D. 570 in Mecca, is often regarded as the founder of Islam.

Who is Allah?

Allah is the name muslims use for the supreme & unique God, who created & rules everything. The heart of faith for all Muslims is the obedience to Allah's will.

BELIEFS

• Belief in Allah as the one and only God.
• Belief in angels
• Belief in the holy books.
• Belief in the prophets.
• Belief in the day of judgement.
• Belief in predestination.

5 PILLARS

• Shahadah: declaration of faith.
• Salah: prayer
• Zakat: giving a fixed proportion to charity
• Saum: fasting during the month of Ramadan
• Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca

3 requirements for prayer

pray five times a day (prayer times are fixed by the sun and change daily),
wash themselves before prayer and
face in the direction of Mecca (Mekkah) while praying.

Types of muslims

Sunnis
&
Shiites

Festivals & description

Dhu Al-Hijja:
The month of pilgrimage during which all Muslims, at least once in their life, should try to make the pilgrimage to Mecca.

Al Hijra:
The Islamic New Year begins on the day Muhammad left Mecca to travel to Medina.

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